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The problems facing Yemen seem almost overwhelming. Oil, the source of nearly 80 percent of government revenue, is quickly running out. Water levels are decreasing, Islamic extremism is increasing, and the weak central government seems unable to manage either one. Lack of public services, 35% unemployment, and stirring dissent make it easier for militants to recruit among the country's poor and disillusioned. All of this could spill over to neighboring countries and affect the stability of the entire Arabian Peninsula.
During this forum, teachers will discuss current events, and possible solutions to end Yemen’s downward spiral.
Dr. Christopher Boucek is an associate at the Carnegie Middle East Program where his research focuses on regional security challenges. He is a widely published expert on the Middle East, US foreign policy, Central Asia, energy, and terrorism.
Before joining the Carnegie Endowment, Dr. Boucek was a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University and lecturer in Politics at the Woodrow Wilson School. He was also previously a media analyst at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., and worked for a number of years at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies in London.
Dr. Boucek holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
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